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Recent content by bj218

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    "Wanted" Trim motor 3 wire

    Trim Motor Never mind, rebuilt trim motor, none needed. Thanks
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    "Wanted" Trim motor 3 wire

    Looking for good used 3 wire trim motor for 218, bravo outdrive, appreciate any help. Thanks, Bj218
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    BJ218

    Procharger O2 set up I have EMI alum. thunder headers w/805 dbl pumper, what is a bung and is it already there or do I have to have one installed. Thanks.
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    BJ218

    Just rebuilt 454 gen V, installed EMI Thunder alum. headers, victor high rise, 850 Dbl pumper and M1 Procharger. PC sez I have to run a 11.5 at exhaust (not to lean not to rich) I contacted a mech. that sez I have to have O2 sensor port installed in my new alum headers cuz the sensors can not...
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    Seawater pump/fuel pump

    Just bought a 218, guy before me never checked the oil, replacement parts were 125 bucks, had to build a tool to remove pully, went ahead and chunked the whold thing and went to a holley blue fuel pump and new type water pump, cost a lot more but in the future it will pay. Thanks bj218
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    454 or 454 Mag or 7.4L?

    I'm getting ready to rebuild my 92 Presuader, Engine# OD-817584, do I have a 454, 454 Mag or 7.4L, my Merc. manual sez I could have either one, does it matter? What is the differance? It has alum. valve covers and roller rockers, a friend sez that makes it a Mag. I want to make sure and get the...
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    Prop size, where to start

    Prop size Boatman, thanks for the reply, I have no idea, its a Bravo 1, how do I find out, I have a buddy who has a spare 26 pitch 3 blade, he will just trade me straight across. Thanks
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    Prop size, where to start

    I have a 92 Presuader, 218 w/454, rebulding at this time adding a procharger and some other goodies, looking at about 500HP, currently have a Merc Vengeance 21P 3 blade. Will I need to go to a 4 blade and what pitch? Looking for top end speed. Thanks Bj218
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    Raw water pump bolt on pulley

    Need bolt on pulley for my raw/sea water pump, used would be great. I have a press on if anyone needs it. Free, pay for shipping, also have a new water pump shaft, the cam type that operated fuel pump and good used housing. Thanks bj218
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    Need - Raw water pump pulley

    I am in need of a raw water/sea pump pulley, late model bolt on type. I converted my H2O pump with built in cam for fuel pump. Installed Holley electric and bought new snout. The old type was press on(anyone want this pulley) and the new snout has a 4 hole bolt on pattern. Looking for used...
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    Trim Tab control

    Thanks Big Dave, my stering seems fine to me, no play and good response. My prop is a Merc. Vengeance 48 16318 21P 3 blade. When you say 1/2 a degrees up, how do I know how much that is, my indicator is a set of parallel red lights broken up into small squares, maybe 6 or 8 positions from tabs...
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    Trim Tab control

    I recently bought a 92 218 presueder, 454/carb. Long time boater, first time for trim tabs. Upon plain, tabs up, 35mph, I stab it and the port side dips down big time, maybe 15 dgrees, scares the heck out of my wife, if I back out of it real fast sarboard goes down, I cant believe this is...
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    Holley Blue

    Well, I turned the PSI down to 6 and threw in a new carb kit, I dont think it has 10 pieces, going out Sat and we shall see. New used boat First run, temp sez 200 limp back to dock - change impeller,thermostat,gauage---all is good. Second run, mech. fuel pump goes out, towed back to...
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    Holley Blue

    Thanks y'all, I'll give both a try, I have a 800 Dbl Holley new in box but waiting on winter overhaul to go with the M1 Procharger sitting next to it. Bj218
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    Holley Blue

    My fuel pump went out last weekend, it sits on top of raw water pump, I decided to install a Holley Blue electric w/regulator and all steel braided hose, the job went smooth and test guage sez 7 PSI. I turned the switch on with the throtle wide open and can see gas dripping at the rear venturi...
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